Episode – 1705 : Hydropower Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, humans have used the power of water to do work for them. At first, it was very simple, then […]
Episode – 1700 : The Year 1700
Episode – 1700 : The Year 1700 Podcast Transcript Over 300 years ago, humanity was in the early stages of what would be its greatest transformation in history. Around the […]
Episode – 1683 : Spy Satellites
Episode – 1683 : Spy Satellites Podcast Transcript A reconnaissance satellite, otherwise known as a spy satellite, is somewhere above your head right now, collecting images and gathering intelligence on […]
Episode – 1679 : Natural Gas Explained: Past, Present, and Future
Episode – 1679 : Natural Gas Explained: Past, Present, and Future Podcast Transcript One of the most common and versatile forms of energy in the world is natural gas. Natural […]
Episode – 1664 : VTOL: Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft
Episode – 1664 : VTOL: Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft Podcast Transcript Airplanes are wonderful things. They fly through the air and move people and goods at rapid speeds around […]
Episode – 1663 : Malaria: The Disease That Shaped History
Episode – 1663 : Malaria: The Disease That Shaped History Podcast Transcript Malaria is one of the oldest known infectious diseases, with a history spanning thousands of years. It has […]
Episode – 1649 : The Ultraviolet Catastrophe and the Creation of Quantum Mechanics
Episode – 1649 : The Ultraviolet Catastrophe and the Creation of Quantum Mechanics Podcast Transcript During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, there was a problem that stumped even […]
Episode – 1648 : Fractals
Episode – 1648 : Fractals Podcast Transcript Some of the most beautiful things in the world of mathematics are fractals. Fractals are unique geometric objects that are both easy to […]
Episode – 1624 : Peanuts
Episode – 1624 : Peanuts Podcast Transcript One of the world’s most popular snack foods is peanuts. Peanuts are consumed by themselves as a snack, processed in the form of […]
Episode – 1623 : Sand
Episode – 1623 : Sand Podcast Transcript One of the most common substances on Earth is sand. Most people don’t think very much about sand, but sand is an extremely […]
Episode – 1612 : The Electrical Grid
Episode – 1612 : The Electrical Grid Podcast Transcript The modern world runs on electricity. That isn’t a throwaway statement. If we remove electricity, our civilization will quickly fall apart. […]
Episode – 1609 : Questions and Answers: Volume 25
Episode – 1609 : Questions and Answers: Volume 25 Podcast Transcript December is upon us, and we should be cognizant of the fact that December is based on the Latin […]
Episode – 1591 : The Bone Wars
Episode – 1591 : The Bone Wars Podcast Transcript The 19th century was a period of rapid advancement. New technologies such as the railroad and the telegraph radically changed civilization. […]
Episode – 1583 : Project Habakkuk
Episode – 1583 : Project Habakkuk Podcast Transcript During the Second World War, the Allies were desperate to develop ideas to help them win. Some of these ideas, such as […]
Episode – 1581 : Squaring the Circle
Episode – 1581 : Squaring the Circle Podcast Transcript Ancient mathematics was very different than the mathematics you are used to today. Two primary tools ancient mathematicians used were the […]
Episode – 1570 : Terraforming Mars
Episode – 1570 : Terraforming Mars Podcast Transcript Ever since the dawn of the space age, there have been some who have dreamed of establishing a human presence on Mars. […]
Episode – 1567 : The Solar Cycle
Episode – 1567 : The Solar Cycle Approximately every eleven years, our sun experiences a cycle in which its magnetic poles flip. During this cycle, solar flares and sunspot activity […]
Episode – 1562 : What Has the JWST Discovered (So Far)?
Episode – 1562 : What Has the JWST Discovered (So Far)? Podcast Transcript On December 25, 2021, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was launched from the European Space Agency launch […]
Episode – 1558 : Rogue Waves
Episode – 1558 : Rogue Waves Podcast Transcript For centuries, sailors told tales of gigantic waves that they encountered at sea, and for centuries, scientists didn’t believe them. However, over […]
Episode – 1554 : Bird Migrations
Episode – 1554 : Bird Migrations Podcast Transcript Every year, hundreds of millions of birds around the world migrate. Some migrate short distances, some migrate incredibly long distances, and others […]